Language of American Colonies and Revolutionary War Unit

Loyalists

Colonists who remained loyal to the British during the Revolutionary War. Wanted to keep the King and Great Britain in power.

King George III

King of Great Britain, ruled the colonies

taxes

money paid to the government so it can do things for people

patriots

the people who decided to fight for independence from Great Britain: rebels, Americans

Triangle Trade

transporting and trading between Europe, the Americas and Africa